New Comics This Week

ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! HANDBOOK HEROES! STARTS HERE! With the Enchiridion - the famed guide for adventurers - seemingly gone for good, Finn and Jake set out to make their own handbook on how to be a hero! (See what we did there?) Armed (literally) with new tech from Computer Princess, the best of buds aim to record all the sword swings, fighting styles, sick dance moves, and weird junk they can find. But what happens when they run into perhaps their most terrifying adversary yet - Robot Finn, who's going around being all unheroic and totally besmirching the real Finn's good name! Can our heroes - with the help of some familiar faces - get to the bottom of this mechanical mystery?! From cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and the series' next stellar artist, Austin Baechle (Sesame Street), Handbook Heroes! is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and old fans!

O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! As Captain Marvel joins Captain America in his fight against Hydra's aliens, the secret and dark history between the Xenomorphs and the Kree is revealed! But will either Captain be able to contain an even bigger potential problem&a crazed Nick Fury with vengeance on his mind? RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

NIGHT OF THE GOBLIN (SLAYERS)! Norman Osborn may be purged of his sins, but that doesn't mean they can't still come back to haunt him! HOBGOBLIN wants Norman out of the SPIDER-MAN game (and this life) for good - and he's got the hyper-lethal tech of an entire goblin-slaying army at his disposal. What does Norman have&?! A Spider-Man or Woman or two who trust him as far as they can throw him&

“Redpilled and Ready for Action”The Hamilton family disappears into separate fantasy worlds of cowboy cosplay, conspiracy, and computer games. The Charmers are questioned by the FBI about the recent murders in Verona and the van full of smuggled immigrants and escaped convicts. Agent Carter Evans tests if his new partner is crooked. Marty parties while breeding bulls. And Freddie interrupts an old friend’s poolside brunch of cocaine and cocktails with a surprise visit. • New comic book series from the head writer and creative team of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption!• Ongoing series.

The OFFICIAL COMIC BOOK OF VALENTINES DAY returns with a BRAND NEW STORY! A-POP is a vibrant world fueled by music and loveand when Sabrina, Betty, Veronica, and Josie form a band (managed by Archie!) to spread joy and compassion, they catch the eye of a dark spirit thats threatened by their positivity. Can they rise above his dark influence? Find out in this fun KPOP DEMON HUNTERS-style story, along with even more romance-filled tales than ever!

LIFE IN THE GUTTER! A homeless comic book artist falls into the gutters  literally! Can Wally find his way back to life and reality, or is he lost in the blank white space between panels forever?

Simon Furman, writer of the original Transformers comic series, creator of Marvel's Death's Head, and writer of Astrobots Volume 1 has teamed up with Philip Knott, known for his work on IDW's Transformers: Last Bot Standing to continue the Mecha-Masterwork based on the toyline designed by Aaron Thomas.Pathfinders, Pioneers...breaking new ground in the furthest reaches of the galaxy...they are - ASTROBOTS.

Look to the skiesits the Alien Invasion issue! Beings making planetfall include Starro the Conqueror, Aliens, Predator, Alien Legion, D.R. and Quinch, and more oddities sure to please. Featuring the work of David Michelinie, Gerry Conway, Bart Sears, Mark Verheiden, Mark A. Nelson, Chris Warner, Randy Stradley, Carl Potts, Frank Cirocco, Larry Stroman, Chuck Dixon, Alan Davis, and others. Starro the Conqueror cover by Brian Bolland! Edited by Roger Ash.

New stories in the world of The Beauty, the hit comic series that inspired the forthcoming television series from Ryan Murphy and FX! Agent Crayton can't outrun his past, not as long as The Abernathy knows what he did and holds him in their grip. Is the price they are attempting to extract from him too high, or can he live with the harm helping them will do to the people around him? Things aren't so bad for Kelvin Frost, however. The weather man has gotten the Beauty, and he's already discovering how the disease can change your life in a myriad of ways--from the gorgeous girl he's now having a fling with to the police knocking on his door wondering what he knows about the death of the man who helped him get the virus. You see, it's a disease that comes with consequences, but that doesn't stop people from wanting to get it. Or seeing a necessity for it. Whether you're an aging football star like Skottie or a highly paid thief like Nox, sometimes you're going to do what you have to do to get ahead. Storylines begin to converge in this all-new arc of The Beauty, the renowned indie comic from writers Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, with knockout art by Emanuela Lupacchino (World's Finest: Teen Titans). Featuring new covers by both Haun and Lupacchino.

Out-of-this-world creators Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and Jordi Tarragona (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) rocket Throttle, Modo, and the late (or so they think!) Vinnie into their strangest mission yet! The Biker Mice blast into the most bizarre corner of the galaxythe villainous Lectromags sprawling deep-space stronghold known only as the Merge! Still reeling from the loss of their best bro, Throttle and Modo must push past their grief . . . but the Plutarkians arent giving them time to breathe. With a galaxy-wide bounty on their heads, every mercenary from here to the Large Magellanic Cloud is out for their tails!

The BLACK PANTHER is trapped off-world, face-to-face with an enemy he's never encountered before and a technological threat that even Wakandan science may not be able to overcome. But he's not the only Wakandan in in trouble: SHURI has been mysteriously abducted as well and must survive while trying to track T'Challa down. To what lengths must they go to discover who sits at the controls of this deadly new threat?

The United States is collapsing. And then there are the vampires.President Andrew Cross is deep into an unconstitutional extended term, seized and shielded by executive orders, martial law, and a stacked Supreme Court. With support splintering, Cross forges an alliance with a cabal of ancient European vampires. As the White Cells influence expands, the administrations pursuit of power and blood purity transforms the landscape into a battleground between emboldened loyalists, aspiring demagogues, and colorful factions of dissenters. Against it all, Army veteran Heather Brooks is a lone wolf on a warpath to find and avenge her newborn son whos been sacrificed to the state; and retired pro quarterback Son Cassidy rallies an idealistic resistance. As their courses collide, the two leaders will tilt the odds and change the shape of a cross-country war for the soul of a nation. Monsters pull the strings in this debut of Bloodland, a savage and sweeping 12-issue political horror reuniting B. Clay Moore (The Leading Man; Bloodshot) and artist Mack Chater (Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins)!

Briar Rose’s journey takes a deadly turn for one of their own! Briar and her company are nearing Grendrid’s Crooked Castle, but first...they must pass the perilous Fallswitch Traps. As they make their way around the deadliest contraptions known to man, tensions begin to rise as secrets become exposed. When one of them falls into peril, can the rest of the group keep their focus and make it safely through?

HOO LET THE OWLS OUT?! Surprise! The Falcone family isn't the only Gotham City contingent Catwoman is up against--the Court of Owls have revealed themselves and they're out for blood! Will Selina Kyle emerge victorious, or will she make her return to Gotham with her tail between her legs?

This time no one gets out alive, for I, your very own Cryptologist, have unleashed the walking dead for the sixth issue of my putrescent tome! Its a gathering of zombies, journeying back to the films White Zombie and I Walked With A Zombie, before venturing on into the zombie apocalypse of George Romero and Lucio Fulcis foul imagining. We also stagger through zombies that ran amok in the comic books of the pre-Code years, Bernie Wrightsons cadaverous creations, and the decomposing abominations that overwhelmed the horror comics of Brazil. The contribution made by the black stars of classic horror cinema is consummately explored, digging out a few more of this atrophied brethren. But I can see you want moreso we have The Plague of Zombies in our Hammertime section, Fantacos macabre interpretation of Night of the Living Dead and the chilling Revenant from France. This decrepitude will have you frothing at the mouth, and its available especially for retro horror fans, by Tim Leese, Mark Voger, Steve & Michael Kronenberg, and editor Peter Normanton!

New York Times bestselling writer, Mike Carey (LUCIFER, X-MEN) and modern comic art phenomenon Jonathan Wayshak (SPAWN: VIOLATOR) land a killing blow in the pulse-pounding finale to the years bloodthirsty, modern horror masterpiece. Pinned down by an army of undead vampires and caught in the crossfire of the paramilitary vampire hunters who are determined to go down guns blazing, Gail, Sam and their friends are out of back up and out of options. If they want their freedom, theyll have to make a run for it. But Jagger wont let them slip through her claws again  the Necratil bloodline ends tonight. And shes ready to maim and drain anyone who stands in her way. The kids never asked for this life, but theyre not going down without a fight. Theyll need to unleash every one of their supernatural new powers if theyre going to survive. Prepare for carnage. The final showdown is here.

Spurred by the power vacuum left by the absent GNUCCI CRIME FAMILY, an unprecedented crime wave has flooded the streets of New York! Left to face the rising violence and vitriol, DAREDEVIL and THE PUNISHER will have to put aside their differences to keep the criminals of New York from consuming it altogether!

BUILDING ON THE ACCLAIMED HIT VIDEO GAME DARK SOULS! Hope is a fleeting feeling for the Knights of Mourning. But the knightly order are willing to bet everything on their last chance of salvation. In search of a hero to rekindle the flame, these knights turn to the Mother of Lilies, a soulless mummified saint with legends about her ability to restore balance to the world. The knights believe that her lost soul will resurrect her and bring them their sought-after champion to guide them to solace. But madness looms in every knights mind and this long-awaited goal might not be what it once seemed& From the same creative team behind the 2025 SCRIBE AWARD-NOMINATED series... DARK SOULS: THE WILLOW KING.

The brutal conflict between the Franchettis and the Russians escalates into a full-on gang war, as Jackie Estacado struggles to make sense of his inheritancethe chaotic power known as the Darkness! But Kalashnikov-toting gangsters are the least of Jackie's worries. The Angelus has set her sights on him, and her warriors will stop at nothing to destroy the Darkness once and for all...

The Zoot Suit Riot has begun! Pachucos and Pachucas vs The U.S. Navy?! Can Ricky and the good people of East L.A. stand their ground, or will the rest of Los Angelesaided by angry US sailorsoverpower them? Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas!

TRIAL BY FLASH! In the wake of Mings defeat, the factions of Mongo are divided. But they can all agree on one thing: Its the Defenders fault! Especially that Flash Gordon! To stave off outright murder, Flash agrees to be tried. And its a good thing he speaks best with his fists, because its a trial by combat! Meanwhile, Rick Gordon and his friendss search for Dale Arden comes to an abrupt halt when the Weather Demon attacks!

Brought to you by the creative mind of Josh Blaylock (G.I.Joe, Mercy Sparx) and series artist Pop Mhan (He-Man, Nightwing). Brace yourself for a thrill ride of action and antics that's being hailed as G.I. JOE meets THE BOYS as the legends of yesteryear collide with the realities of today in THE DISAVOWED! THE STORY: Matthew Howzer never knew his fathera decorated soldier who died in combat. But family stories say he wasnt part of any ordinary unit. He served in The United Five, a poorly kept government secret and the stuff of mid-90s internet conspiracy lore. Their mission: stop Komodo, a grandiose cult turned terrorist faction claiming to wield knowledge from another realmpower capable of reshaping the world. That secret war ended in 1989, with heavy losses on both sides, including Matthews father. Driven by a relentless obsession to learn more about his fathers fate, Matthew enlists in the military and uncovers a truth far more brutal, bizarre, and debaucherous than any conspiracy theory could have imagined. Now, after decades in the shadows, The United Five have returnednot as the worlds hidden protectors, but to stop the very heroes it once called its own. Because the greatest threat isnt Komodo anymore. Its The Disavowed.

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1ST APPEARANCE OF THE SLITHEEN! Something more terrifying than mere criminals lurks within the space prison of Panotoplis. Can the Doctor and Felik be saved from possession by an evil alien entity and how can a lone Adipose defeat an invisible enemy?

Across the massive desert of the Landmass, two students receive a distress signal from their Master. The two become reluctant allies against pirates, the sands, and something lurking just out of view. Armed with the Master's teachings and potent botanic equipment, a final mission arises; find their former teacher.

SERIES FINALE Death comes to Caverton.

The Groundskeepers job is to keep order in the playing field. Killers must be kept in bounds, and civilians under control. But the survivors of Oak Valley have no intention of making the Groundkeepers job easy& TYLER BOSS (YOULL DO BAD THINGS) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (BITCH PLANET) rejoin JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, W0RLDTR33) and MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) as the game starts to break all of its own rules!

When Galactors new menace, Professor Toxoid, infects the God Phoenix with a bio-mech virus, Ken, Jun, Joe, and Ryu are fused to their stations and powerless to fight back. As a monstrous Mecha-Beast crushes South City Harbor, the fate of the Science Ninja Team falls to the youngest member, Jinpei. Armed with nothing but a spool of wire, raw nerve, and ninja-science ingenuity, he must reboot the Phoenix before the team--and the city--are lost forever. A pulse-pounding tech-horror one-shot with explosive battles and a blazing Firebird finale!

As Ashs role in saving the world is revealed, his enemies plan to silence him...permanently. A new battle begins!

The truth behind the Port Lindon disaster is revealed, but not everyone will survive to hear it.

Welp, Ol' Huck and Marley have been released from jail and rekilled the zombie bikers, but theyve lost their actual target. Fortunately, they know just where to get her back: at Strakers auction of the odd, awesome, and unspeakable. You know, if it doesnt kill them...

Once you've mad-scienced your way to a Frank-like monstrosity, there's just one thing left to do... No, not make it a bride, that's gross. You gotta find it a friend! Skottie Young, Derek Laufman, and the IHF crew continue their gothic horror experiment in THE BFF OF GERTRUDENSTEIN!

HULK SMASHES HISTORY! Pencils down, TRUE BELIEVERS, and pay attention to this next history lesson! For centuries, scholars believed DINOSAURS to be among some of the fiercest creatures to ever roam Earth during its prehistoric age - until HULK arrived& Pangea? Evolution? Forget it! History as we know it is about to get SMASHED!

Failed 1960s pop star Barry Dyer is now the mysterious Hawksmore. Poor servant girl Milly Hopkins has found a classic of feminist literature that wont be published for many decades. And reluctant liquidator Aubrey Street is unsure whether shes here to save or kill Milly Hopkins. Its 1891&a place where threedestinies will meet.

The one true World's Greatest Comics Magazine returns! Fritz decides to move on and one by one she dumps the men in her life  aside from a secret lover whose identity remains unknown! Back in Hoppers, fun frolics as Ray hangs with his brother and new sister-in-law, while Maggie deals with a family crisis. And what's up with that ankle?

Wise Acre Comics Presents: Traumatic experiences and mysterious dreams reveal more about Magnus Jakuta and his origins, but a showdown with the Miscreants could be too much for this young hero to handle.

This penultimate issue sets the stage for a thrilling final battle that could change everything!When Super Zedd destroys a landmark of deep significance, it seems that all is lost for the Rangers and Turtles. And with their forces divided between dimensions, our heroes are left fighting a war on multiple fronts that’s beginning to seem hopeless…With everything hanging in the balance, can a mysterious visitor be the key to their survival?

Anum Yassa manages to evade defeat once, but only until another tries to intervene in her destiny.Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist Jesse Lonergan continue their acclaimed Miss Truesdale saga in this new miniseries. • Four-issue series.

IN THE COILS OF THE COBRA! The man called Thor is only a man...the Cobra is something else. And he's not alone. Donald Blake has sent four of Roxxon's deadliest assassins after Sigurd Jarlson, and they won't stop until he quits...or he dies. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer has a choice to make...

Mina and her crew are looking to get to the bottom of the Dead Sounds phenomenon by going to the source: the radio station that originally produced the mysterious podcast. The folks there aren’t forthcoming with answers, however, and the women don’t realize that their public enquiry has now exposed them. The mysterious cult connected to Dead Sounds know who they are and what they are up to!Elsewhere, the investigation into the murders has caused a rift in Nika and Josie’s marriage, so much so that Nika has moved into a hotel. But will she be safe there with the cult looking for her, as well?The hit phenomenon reaches its halfway point. Find out what everyone is talking about in this new issue from writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty) and buzz artist Mike Tisserand! Cover B is also the latest piece of the giant connecting cover that will span all issues, drawn by Tisserand and colored by Nick Filardi (Powers 25).

THE UNUSUAL SUSPECT! Black Widow believes she's discovered the identity of the person who betrayed the New Avengers and ordered the creation of the Killuminati, but her discoveries set her on a crash course with the Winter Soldier, who has his own suspicions. Can the team survive a clash between its leaders? Meanwhile, the Killuminati are reunited as Iron Apex, Luke Charles and Guru Strange rebel against their shadowy creator&

Currently in development for an animated series from Titmouse, the company known for the Netflix animated series Big Mouth. Co-creators WYATT KENNEDY and LUIGI FORMISANO will be involved in the adaptation. The penultimate chapter of the CHIMERA arc! The eclipse has come to Thule, bringing with it a myriad of horrors that not even Gray or Tsukumari are prepared for. As the convergence begins, Erik is forced to make a terrible decision. Where one story ends, another begins...

NIGHTWING CAUGHT IN A DEADLY GAME! In the heart of the Cirque du Sin, a carnival game is played for the souls of Bludhaven's children. But whether Nightwing wins or loses, the outcome of this game will have repercussions for his city forever.

DEADLIEST THERE IS? A merchant's trusted assistant is dead, and Jen has been framed for his murder! Can Sakaar's justice system prevail, or is Jen staring at a long-term sentence?

Wherein we discuss theoretical utilitarian arguments like, Oh no! The kid in the Omelas hole has got a nuke! Runnnnn!

The original creators of POWERS have returned with a brand-new case featuring brand-new secrets from the POWERS universe. With Detective Kutter tackling the interrogation of super-science super-genius Archie Gates, rookie Detective Moon teams up with veteran Powers all-star Deena Pilgrim to solve the case before it gets taken away from Powers by higher ups of the government. There is a cover-up. They can feel it. Now they have to prove it.• 12-issue series.